Hospitalised farm injury, Australia: 2010–11 to 2014–15

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Almost 22,000 people were hospitalised in the period from 2010–11 to 2014–15 as a result of injury which occurred on a farm; over three-quarters of them (77%) were males. Just over 71% of people hospitalised as a result of farm-related injury resided in Inner Regional and Outer regional remoteness zones. Injuries involving motorcycles and quad bikes accounted for 42% of hospitalisations in children aged 0–14 and 21% of hospitalisations in people aged 15 and over.

ISSN: 2205-510X (PDF) 1444-3791 (Print)

ISBN: 978-1-76054-296-2

Cat. no: INJCAT 189

Pages: 36

Findings from this report:

Injuries involving motorcycles and quad bikes accounted for nearly 42% of hospitalisations in children aged 0–14

Injuries involving horses accounted for 16% of hospitalisations in children aged 0–14, 80% of which involved girls

Injuries involving motorcycles and quad bikes accounted for 21% of hospitalisations in people aged 15 and over

Almost 22,000 people were hospitalised in the period 2010–11 to 2014–15 as a result of injury which occurred on a farm